Stampede to timberline: the ghost towns and mining camps of Colorado

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Page 58To be sure the palace had been officially opened on December 27 "by the people
who built it", for as the newspaper of that date stated, "Leadville will go it alone at
the start and wear the 'wire edge' off '; but the world was not permitted to see ...

Page 148Having had enough of the place, I opened the door and went outside. In less than
a minute Elliot appeared breathless, having taken the stairs two at a bound. "
What's the matter?" Elizabeth asked, amazed at his appearance. "What did you
do?

Page 175The festivities opened with a firing of a thirteen- gun salute, followed by the
gathering of the entire camp at the speaker's platform to hear the Declaration of
Independence read. The afternoon was given over to contests — foot races, sack
races ...